Today marks Mother Mary’s birth anniversary — so holy and divine! When I wrote the first email to my customer today, I was ecstatic to notice that the date read exactly as ‘08.09.08′ and it was really looking nice and familiar. Oh, gush! Memories flashed back quickly and I hit my desk calendar seeing the remark that I jotted down earlier on. “It’s also my sis Judith’s birthday today!” That’s why the date looks too ear-strikingly familiar! Hehe. Happy Birthday, Sis!

Here’s the catch! If you’re a dance and music lover, then don’t miss this!

What: “Bangkok’s 10th International Festival of Dance and Music” — The Best of Music, Dance and all that Jazz (Dedicated to the memory of Her Royal Highness Princess Galyani Vadhana Krom Luang Naradhiwas Rajnagarundra)
Where: Thailand Cultural Centre, Bangkok, Thailand
When: Sept. 15 ‘08 - Oct. 13 ‘08
Ticket Prices: from THB 400-4,000

The Programme

Sept. 15 — Memorial concert: Requiem aeternam for Princess Galyani by the Russian Symphony Orchestra.
Sept. 16/18 — Aida, a four-act opera, by Russian Bashkir State Opera Theatre.
Sept. 19 — Raymonda, a two-act ballet, by Russian Bashkir State Ballet Theatre.
Sept. 20-21 — Nutcracker, a two-act ballet, by Russian Bashkir State Ballet Theatre.
Sept. 22 — Symphony concert by Russian Symphony Orchestra.
Sept. 24-25 — Winds In The Void by Zurich Ballet (presented by the Embassy of Switzerland).
Sept. 27 — Introdans by The Netherlands (presented by The Netherlands Embassy and ING Life Ltd.).
Oct. 1 — Korean Fantasy by the National Theatre of Korea (presented by the Korean Embassy and Ministry of Culture, Sports & Tourism).
Oct. 3-4 — Paul Taylor Contemporary Dance Company, New York (presented by the Embassy of the United States of America).
Oct. 6 — An evening jazz (presented by the Embassy of Australia).
Oct. 8-9 — Ballet Flamenco Sara Baras from Spain (presented by the Embassy of Spain and Amadeus).
Oct. 11 — Sankriti Classical Dances of India (presented by the Embassy of India).
Oct. 12 — An evening of jazz; 1st Part, G-Strings from Germany by Goethe-Institut and Nivea; and 2nd Part, Bconnected Jazz Band from Switzerland.
Oct. 13 — Inaki Uriezaga Group of Argentina (presented by the Embassy of Argentina).

Visit www.bangkokfestivals.com for more information.